An L.A. Metro bus driver was critically injured after being stabbed a number of instances Wednesday night in Woodland Hills, in response to the Los Angeles Police Division.
Authorities stated the stabbing occurred round 5:15 p.m. close to the intersection of Erwin Avenue and Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
The assailant — described as a 21-year-old man sporting a purple shirt, black pants and black backpack — was final seen fleeing on Erwin Avenue towards Owensmouth Avenue, authorities stated.
The stabbing occurred after the person boarded the bus and acquired into an argument with the motive force, in response to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Each the person and the motive force acquired off the bus in the course of the course of the argument, which ended with the person stabbing the motive force, in response to authorities.
“Metro is shocked and saddened to listen to about this heinous act of violence and is offering help to our worker and his family members,” the company stated in an announcement. “We’ll work carefully with the LAPD to research this incident, determine and prosecute the suspect.”
The bus driver was taken to a neighborhood hospital the place he underwent surgical procedure and is listed in essential situation, in response to the LAPD. No further particulars in regards to the driver had been instantly obtainable.
In a tweet, LAPD Chief Michel Moore stated his division “has mustered a variety of evening watch detectives and uniform personnel to research this mindless assault.”
Mayor Karen Bass additionally condemned the stabbing.
“This heinous act of violence is horrific and the hurt accomplished to one among our Metro drivers is tragic,” she stated in an announcement. “I be part of your entire metropolis household in praying for him tonight, and my coronary heart additionally goes out to his household.”
The stabbing represents the most recent act of violence aboard L.A. public transit. Final week, a 53-year-old lady was attacked aboard an A Line prepare in Lengthy Seashore. The incident prompted Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn to name for a “full accounting” of Metro safety workers in the course of the assault.
“Security on Metro is a high precedence, and I’ll redouble my efforts as mayor and as a Metro board member to maintain transit riders and staff secure,” Bass stated.
